Montana Career Opportunity – Director of Community Outreach – The Montana World Affairs Council

Position: Director of Community Outreach

Compensation: $40,000 – $50,000 with competitive benefits package and bonus plan

Reports To: Executive Director

Location: Bozeman Area Preferred; Billings, Missoula, and Helena Considered

The Montana World Affairs Council seeks a dynamic and capable Director of Community Outreach to lead Communications, Community Programs and Membership to continue to grow statewide engagement and programming.

The Montana World Affairs Council (MWAC) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that provides inspiring educational programs to communities and classrooms across the state. Its mission is to bring the world to Montana and Montana to the world. MWAC promotes public knowledge and understanding of world affairs via public forums, conferences, classrooms, lectures, and broad use of the media. The organization hosts events for students and adults that stimulate international awareness, respectful dialogue, cultural understanding and deeper knowledge of issues and relevance to the people of Montana. The organization sponsors distinguished speaker programs and promotes global awareness among students and teachers across the state through Academic WorldQuest, EconoQuest, classroom visits, and the development of learning materials.

Position duties: This full-time position reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Programs Coordinator. The Director of Community Outreach will be responsible for strengthening community programming across the state. The Director will also manage all communications, marketing and promotions, including all social media platforms, and oversee our membership program.

• Community Programming
  • Working closely with the Executive Director, manage the development and implementation of community programming statewide, including speaker invitations and schedules.
  • Develop and steward relationships with event venues, caterers, program partners, rental organizations, hotels, etc.
  • Coordinate community programs (including logistics, budget adherence, event management, guest and partner communications).
• Communications
  • Lead the marketing and promotion of all MWAC programs (both community and classroom) via all channels including managing web and social media channel content.
  • Create an on-going communications program to drive donor interest and membership participation. Schedule announcements and reminders to promote upcoming events.
  • Create press releases and maintain media relationships.
  • Head the creation of the annual report released on the first of August each year.
• Membership / Donations
  • Lead the development and implementation of fundraising events.
  • Support programs reporting to members, sponsors, donors, and other stakeholders.
  • Manage the “Giving Days” in Missoula and Bozeman in the beginning of May.
  • Identify appropriate strategies to grow and maintain MWAC membership, and plan and execute those strategies. This will include creating communication materials, meeting with potential members, updating the membership database and renewal notices.
  • Proactively and professionally follow up with event participants to steward the relationships. Ensure these relationships are tracked in the database and create individual outreach plans for each potential supporter.
  • Oversee the annual end-of-the-year appeal mid-November – December.
• Participate / support all year-round MWAC initiatives to fulfill the Council’s mission.

Qualifications:

• Marketing and communication experience
• Event planning and donor cultivation expertise
• Effective oral and written communication skills with attention to detail. Strong interpersonal skills, with demonstrated judgment, tact and diplomacy
• Computer literacy with design and database experience
• Willing and able to travel throughout Montana regularly during September – November and March – May. Travel will be limited during the other months.
• Experience building a community / membership base is preferred.
• Interest or experience in international affairs is preferred.

Salary and benefits: $40,000 – $50,000 annually, negotiable and commensurate with experience and agreed-upon hours. The Council is a statewide organization and does not have a formal office. Staff work from home when not on the road. Benefits include a health care stipend, a home office stipend, and a simple IRA. Mileage is provided if a personal vehicle is used. The end-of-year bonus will be based on membership growth.

Application: Applicants should submit a current resume and cover letter that addresses the candidate’s motivation to apply and qualifications to meet the leadership expectations of this role to Nikki Geiszler, Executive Director, at [email protected].

Process: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. The opportunity to apply will remain open until the position is filled. The search committee intends to schedule candidate interviews with finalists and conclude this open process as soon as possible.

As an equal-opportunity employer, the Montana World Affairs Council is committed to being inclusive in our hiring practices. Montana World Affairs Council does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or age.